News

  • Querying residents on council performance

    Colac Otway and Corangamite residents could receive a phone call from researchers seeking an opinion on their councils’ performance.

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  • Otillia marks new generation

    Meet Otillia Alger, who is the first baby born in Colac in 2025.

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  • Neuro disease impacts thousands

    Scientists have flagged a new symptom as a possible early sign of a neurodegenerative disease affecting about 3500 people in the Wannon area.

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  • Ski gear stolen while training

    Stolen water-skiing gear has not dampened the spirits of 11-year-old Thea Anderson in the lead-up to her ‘Thea 500’ skiing fundraiser.

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  • Roaring return for Colac Motorfest

    Motorheads, car lovers and plenty of others will relish the return of a Colac motor festival this weekend.

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  • Teddies to take flight at Birre

    It’s a magical spectacle and a day of fun – teddies floating through the air at Birregurra.

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  • MP says waste must end

    Upper House MP for Colac and district and recently appointed opposition spokesperson for local government Bev McArthur is calling for a war on waste: the waste of taxpayers’ and ratepayers’ money.

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  • Plenty of pets find new home

    Twenty-two dogs and 57 cats have found new forever homes under the Colac Otway Shire Council’s animal adoption program in the past year.

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